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Old 11-14-05, 09:57 PM
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We have tons of questions about HID and related "bright white" headlight setup questions every day, so I hope this thread could be helpful.

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know what color means in HID:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=120721
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HID know what first:

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know what color means in HID:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=120721
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ok, i still can't define what's hid?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lighting/77044-confused-between-hid-and-halogen-bulb-type-here-s-the-answer.html
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how to change HID bulbs on reflective type housing

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Hi all,

I'm a newbie here. I want to upgrade my OEM HID bulbs (4300K) to 6000K (Philips). However, my car comes with AFS (RX330 2005). So when I upgrade to the 6000K HID bulbs, will that affect the AFS autoleveling ? And I will appreciate it if you can show me the instruction. Thanks a lot.
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No, it won't affect it.
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Will the type of ballast have any effect on the actual color and or temp look. It seems I have seen other Lexus with oem bulbs ballasts, but they look more bluish or purplish.. than mine. I ma using the toyota denso ballasts and 4300k rebased bulbs...

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rockero - in my experience, I have noticed that the wattage can have a coloring effect on the bulbs.
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I see.. That makes alot of sense.. So is it safe to assume that if you are using the refletor type HID housings and you are using a standard 4300k d2r bulb... the color output should always be the same regardless of the brand of bulb or ballast? I thought that maybe Acura or BMW used a diferent color or temperature bulb and that was why they always look bluer and brighter... I don't recall them being projectors either... That's why I was curious.
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what is HID?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=221281
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respect for ROMINL (i'm an old TL guy)
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Kits: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=31997

HID Info: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2080

If you just can't read, watch these: http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8204

Everything else: http://faqlight.carpassion.info/
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when u change to the garax 6k is it just the bulbs or the whole kit
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